From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees Urgent Appeal for Action Ambulances Held at Ashdod Port January 16, 2001 Twenty-one ambulances have been held at the Israeli port of Ashdod since October. These ambulances have been purchased for Palestinian health and humanitarian organizations, yet the Israeli authorities are refusing to release them. It is of vital importance that these ambulances be released to the various organizations who will use them to transport sick and injured Palestinians to hospitals. The health care system of Palestine is eroding due to continued attacks on Palestinian civilians and the tight closures of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and these ambulances are desperately needed. The purposeful negligence of the Israeli authorities in refusing to release these ambulances constitutes a serious human rights violation. The UPMRC is launching a campaign to pressure the Ministry of Defense to release these ambulances to the organizations who will use them. We ask the international community to join us in our efforts. Please send faxes and emails demanding the immediate release of these ambulances to: Ephraim Sneh Deputy Minister of Defense Fax: +972-3-697-6990 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For further information and updates on the status of the ambulances, visit the UPMRC website at http://www.upmrc.org and contact Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi at 050-254-218 or the UPMRC office at 02-583-3510/ 02-583-4021. The Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees P.O. Box 51483 Jerusalem Tel: +972-2-583-3510 Fax: +972-2-583-0679 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.upmrc.org -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bat Shalom is a feminist peace organization working toward a just peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Bat Shalom, together with The Jerusalem Center for Women, a Palestinian women's peace organization, comprise The Jerusalem Link. Visit our web site for more information and our latest activities: http://www.batshalom.org We gratefully accept contributions to help support our work. Checks in any currency can be mailed to Bat Shalom, POB 8083, Jerusalem 91080, Israel. Tel: +972-2-563 1477; Fax: +972-2-561 7983. See our web site for information about tax-deductible contributions or bank transfers. To subscribe to Bat Shalom's newsletter, please reply by e-mail with the word "Subscribe" in the subject line. To unsubscribe, please write "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
